| 单词 | to hit one's straps |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto hit one's straps colloquial (originally and chiefly Australian and New Zealand). to hit one's straps: (esp. in Sport) to perform as well as one can; to hit one's stride; (also) to get going, to get a move on. ΚΠ 1987 Sydney Morning Herald 26 Sept. 11/1 (heading) On radio he is king, the $3 million man, but the corporate John Laws has only just begun to hit his straps. 1988 D. McGill Dict. Kiwi Slang 56 Hit your straps, to take off quickly; possibly from earlier meaning of looking for one's swag-straps, meaning to consider looking for another job. 1992 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 24 Oct. 39 A number of our players have not hit their straps for whatever reason, but they know that if they don't do it shortly, they'll no longer be part of the team. 1999 Dominion (Wellington, N.Z.) (Nexis) 10 Mar. 52 I've told our guys to remember the Wales win against France... Miracles can happen and sooner or later we are going to hit our straps. < as lemmas |
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